News From Around The County
Submitted by: Office of Congressman Doug LaMalfa Throughout the last few weeks, I have watched Afghanistan descend into disarray with sadness, embarrassment, and anger. It truly did not have to turn out like this. As the last of our troops were flown out of Afghanistan this week, I felt the need to share my thoughts with you all on this […]
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BURNEY, Calif., — The Burney Raiders picked up their second win of the young football season here Wednesday night, grinding out a 22-14 win over the visiting Big Valley Cardinals in the annual Inter-Mountain Fair Bowl. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Minor injuries reported after Anderson collision destroys RR traffic control arm, signal “Vague threat” leads to increased police presence, investigation […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Sept. 3, 12:15 a.m., To include most recent Sheriff’s flier. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A series of sexual assaults, which have all happened along the same San Jacinto public walking trail over the last five months, have left area residents wary of using the popular trail and fearful of when the next attack may occur. Each of the […]
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Writer’s Note: An initial release of this story mentioned that this morning’s arrest was preceded by a standoff, based on an initial press release that mentioned that the alleged suspect refused at first to exit the residence – leading to the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau to respond to the home. However, contacted by phone, a Riverside County Sheriff’s spokesperson was […]
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HOMELAND, Calif., — Authorities say a Homeland traffic stop led to the seizure of 11 grams of methamphetamine and arrest of a local resident Wednesday evening, Sept. 1. The stop also led to a search warrant at the man’s residence that resulted in the discovery and seizure of a loaded short-barreled rifle, multiple loaded high-capacity magazines, a plate carrier and […]
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From the Bleachers – With Ron Mosher McARTHUR, Calif., — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis has once again hit our local student/athletes, as the Fall River Bulldogs have been forced to cancel their opening night football games originally planned for Wednesday (Sept. 1) in Alturas against the Modoc Braves. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Minor injuries reported after […]
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NUEVO, Calif., — Authorities have announced the arrest of a third person in connection with last year’s slaying of a San Jacinto man during a robbery at a popular Nuevo business where the victim was employed. The alleged suspect was arrested after being identified in an unrelated robbery last week of another, unspecified business in neighboring Perris. Two men were […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Authorities say minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle traffic collision involving a pickup truck and passenger vehicle in Anderson yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Aug. 31. The accident, which destroyed a signalized railroad traffic control arm, occurred at the intersection of Highway 273 and Ox Yoke Road, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: “Vague threat” leads to […]
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif., — A Moreno Valley high school science teacher was briefly hospitalized after receiving a shocking surprise at Rancho Verde High School yesterday morning, Tuesday, Aug. 31. The electric shock, which left the teacher with “some numbness” according to reports, was received from a school’s computer charger. It was not immediately known if the injured teacher had been cleared […]
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ANDERSON, Calif., — Parents and students alike may have noticed a significant increase in police presence at and around Anderson High School today after an investigation was launched into a “vague threat of violence” made by a subject while on the school’s campus yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 31. Officials have not specified the type or nature of threat made against the […]
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